EASY Black Bean Chalupas

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil
• ½ cup yellow onion finely diced
• ½ cup red pepper finely diced
• 1 jalapeno pepper finely diced
• 1 can black beans rinsed and drained
• 1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons water
• ¼ cup cilantro finely chopped optional
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 2 garlic cloves grated
• ½ tablespoon white vinegar
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon red chili powder
• 6 Kawan parathas **
• 1 cup lettuce finely chopped
• ½ cup tomatoes diced small
• ¼ cup red onion diced small
• ½ cup shredded Mexican cheese

Steps

1. Baja sauce – Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a bowl and whisk well. Refrigerate until ready to use.
2. Black Bean Filling – Heat oil in a medium pan, add onion, red pepper, green pepper, jalapeno, and saute until the veggies start to soften about 5 minutes. Add beans, taco seasoning, salt, and mix well. Add water and mix. Lightly mash with a potato masher, Garnish with cilantro. Reserve the filling
3. Shells – Add Kawan paratha on a preheated skillet and book about 80%. Repeat with the second paratha. Fold both in the middle to form a semi-circle and place in a preheated air fryer. Cook at 350 F for 5 minutes. Carefully take out the crispy air-fried paratha shells with a silicone spatula. Continue to cook and air fry the remaining parathas.
4. Assemble – Take one of the folded parathas and evenly spread about ¼ cup of bean filling in the middle. Spread lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and cheese on top. Drizzle 1 to 2 tablespoons of sauce on top and serve.